91ÉçÇø

Important Academic Dates

ÌýThis information is intended as a guideline. Consult the complete list of events and deadlines for the academic year.

2024

January 4

➪ Classes begin
➪ Deadline for new students to register in at least one course to avoid a late registration penalty
➪ Deadline to request exemption in Minerva without incurring interest on International Health Insurance fee


January 4

➪ Deadline for fee payment for Winter term


January 16

➪ Course Change (add/drop) deadline for Winter term
➪ Deadline for web withdrawing (grade of "W") from multi-term courses that started in September 2022 (with fee refund for Winter term)


January 23

➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) WITH fee refund


January 30

➪ Deadline to request an exemption from International Health Insurance plan on Minerva and submit supporting exemption documents
➪ Deadline to opt in to the International Health Insurance plan (Canadian non-residents)


February 27

➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) with NO fee refund


March 4 - March 8

➪ Study Break


March 29

➪ Good Friday, University closed


April 1

➪ Easter Monday, University closed


Beginning April 1 (Summer newly-admitted students)

➪ International students may activate their health insurance contract by accessing Minerva ⇒ Student ⇒ International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form. Doing this will allow you to pick up your health insurance card along with your student ID card upon arrival at 91ÉçÇø.


April 12

➪ Classes end for Winter term


April 15

➪ Exams begin. See www.mcgill.ca/exams/ for the complete exam schedule (April 12-28)


April 30

➪ Exams end


April 30

➪ Rez move out: If you need to stay in residence more than 24 hours after your last exam, contact the service desk of your residence area for permission.


May 21 - May 24

➪ÌýIntro to Course Registration Part 1 - How to RegisterÌý


May 21 - May 24

➪ Intro to Course Registration


June 1

➪ÌýStudents from the US apply for US Direct Loans by this date. Go toÌýwww.mcgill.ca/studentaid/government/usÌýfor information on how to apply for US Direct Loans when attending a foreign school


June 10

➪ÌýCourse registration begins for newly admitted Quebec CEGEP studentsÌý(scholarship recipients only)


June 11

➪ Pick-up of ID cards begins for Quebec CEGEP students at Service Point. Appointment required (June 5 - August 1, 2023).
➪ You must be registered for at least one course 24 hours before you obtain your 91ÉçÇø ID card.


June 12

➪ÌýCourse registration begins forÌýallÌýnewly admitted Quebec CEGEP studentsÌý(including Marie-de-France and Stanislas)


June 14

➪ÌýCourse registration begins forÌýscholarship recipients onlyÌýwho are:

  • Students admitted to year U0 (Freshman year)
  • Students admitted to year U1 (this includes students who will be completing Advanced Levels or CAPE, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or at least one year of university).

June 15

➪ International students may obtain their student cards as of June 14. For locations and operating hours of ID card centres visit:Ìý.
➪ You must be registered for at least one course 24 hours before you obtain your 91ÉçÇø ID card.


June 17

➪ÌýCourse registration begins forÌýallÌýstudents admitted to year U1 (this includes students who will be completing Advanced Levels or CAPE, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or at least one year of university).
➪ÌýMake sure to fill in the "Emergency Contact" information on Minerva


June 18

➪ÌýRegistration begins for all new undergraduate students admitted to year U0 (Freshman year) in Arts (including Social Work), BA & Sc, Education, Management, Music and Religious Studies


June 19

➪ÌýRegistration begins for all new undergraduate students admitted to year U0 (Freshman year) in Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Engineering (including Architecture), Nursing, Physical & Occupational Therapy, and Science


June 24

➪ÌýLa Fête nationale, University closed


June 29

➪ÌýCanadian students: Don't delay submitting theÌýlegal documentsÌýthat affect your tuition and fees. Submitting early will help ensure your tuition and fees are billed at the correctÌýresidency rateÌýin early August.
➪ÌýFinal deadline for need-based financial aid application for Entrance Bursary Program from 91ÉçÇø (/studentaid/scholarships-aid/future-undergrads/need)
➪ÌýCanadian students apply for government student aid by this date to ensure money arrives by September


June 30

➪ÌýApplication opens for 91ÉçÇø’s need-based Work Study Program that provides part-time work opportunities on campus. Go toÌýwww.mcgill.ca/studentaid/work-studyÌýfor information on how to apply.


July 1

➪ Canada Day Holiday, University closed


Beginning August 1

➪ International students may activate their health insurance contract by accessing Minerva ⇒ Student ⇒ International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form (August 1 - August 31). Doing this will allow you students to view, save, and print* their health insurance card.

➪ All students looking to obtain a Montreal reduced-fare public transit (OPUS) card can order it directly from Minerva (note:Ìýyou must have aÌýQuebec mailing addressÌýon record, so you may need to wait until you arrive in the city)


August 5

➪ÌýCheck Minerva for your Fall term e-bill – notification is sent by email to yourÌý91ÉçÇø email address


August 14

➪ÌýDeadline for all new students to register in at least one course to avoid a late registration penalty


Beginning August 15

➪ÌýIf registered after August 6, check Minerva for your Fall term e-bill – notification is sent by email to yourÌý91ÉçÇø email address


August 15-17Ìý(tentative)

➪ÌýNewly admitted 91ÉçÇø students may earn a course exemption from one or more basic science courses by taking an admission placement exam before starting classes. SeeÌýExams websiteÌýfor details.


August 17-18

➪ÌýResidence move-in weekend


August 19-29

➪ÌýOrientation


August 22Ìý(approximate date)

➪ÌýDeadline** toÌýopt out of SSMU supplemental health and/or dental planÌýonÌýÌýwithoutÌýincurring interest on the fees
**approximate date – refer toÌýÌýfor exact dates


August 28

➪ Classes begin
Note: certain programs (e.g., Medicine, Dentistry, Physical and Occupational Therapy) and/or individual courses within programs (e.g., field courses, stages) may start prior to August 28 - please see faculty schedules)


August 31

➪ÌýDeadline for cancellation of registration in, or deferral of admission to the Fall term
➪ÌýFee payment deadline
➪ÌýDeadline to request exemption in MinervaÌýwithoutÌýincurring interest on International Health Insurance fee


September 1

➪ First month of rent charged for Residence (if applicable); 1st installment of mandatory meal plan charged (if applicable)


September 2

➪ÌýLabour Day, University closed


September 10

➪ÌýCourse change (add/drop) deadline for the Fall term


September 17

➪ÌýDeadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--)ÌýWITHÌýfee refund


September 28Ìý(approximate date)

➪ Deadline** toÌýopt out of SSMU supplemental health and/or dental planÌýonÌý
**approximate date – refer to studentcare.ca for exact dates


September 29

➪ÌýDeadline to opt in to the International Health Insurance plan (Canadian non-residents)
➪ÌýDeadline to request an exemption from International Health Insurance plan on MinervaÌýandÌýsubmit supporting exemption documents


October 14

➪ÌýThanksgiving, University closed


October 15-18

➪ Fall Break


October 29

➪ÌýDeadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) withÌýNOÌýfee refund


Beginning December 1Ìý(Winter newly-admitted students)

➪ÌýInternational students mayÌýactivateÌýtheir health insurance contract by accessingÌýMinervaÌý⇒StudentÌý⇒ÌýInternational Student Health Insurance Coverage Form. Doing this will allow students to view, save, and print* their health insurance card.

*On-campus printing using uPrint instructions are found in the IT Knowledge Base, enter article number 1348 in the ‘search’ field.


December 3

➪ÌýOpening of registration for newly admitted undergraduate students to the Winter 2023Ìýterm


December 4

➪ÌýClasses end for Fall term
➪ÌýCheck Minerva for Winter term e-bill


December 5

➪ÌýStudy Day


December 6

➪ÌýExams begin. SeeÌýwww.mcgill.ca/exams/Ìýfor the complete exam schedule (Dec. 6-20)


December 21

➪ÌýExams end


December 25 - January 2Ìýinclusive

➪ÌýHoliday break, University closed


December 31

➪ÌýDeadline for cancellation of registration in, or deferral of admission to the Winter term



2025

January 6

➪ÌýClasses begin
➪ÌýDeadline for new students to register in at least one course to avoid a late registration penalty
➪ÌýDeadline to request exemption in MinervaÌýwithoutÌýincurring interest on International Health Insurance fee
➪ Deadline for fee payment for Winter term


January 14

➪ÌýCourse Change (add/drop) deadline for Winter term
➪ÌýDeadline for web withdrawing (grade of "W") from multi-term courses that started in September 2024 (with fee refund for Winter term)


January 21

➪ÌýDeadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--)ÌýWITHÌýfee refund


January 30

➪ÌýDeadline to request an exemption from International Health Insurance plan on MinervaÌýandÌýsubmit supporting exemption documents
➪ÌýDeadline to opt in to the International Health Insurance plan (Canadian non-residents)


February 25

➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) with NO fee refund


March 3 - March 7

➪ÌýStudy Break


Beginning April 1 (Summer newly-admitted students)

➪ International students may activate their health insurance contract by accessing Minerva ⇒Student ⇒ International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form. Doing this will allow you to pick up your health insurance card along with your student ID card upon arrival at 91ÉçÇø.


April 11

➪ÌýClasses end for Winter term


April 12-13

➪ Study Days


April 14

➪ Exams begin. See www.mcgill.ca/exams/ for the complete exam schedule (April 14-30)


April 18

➪ Good Friday, University closed


April 21

➪ Easter Monday, University closed


April 30

➪ÌýExams end
➪ÌýRez move out: If you need to stay in residence more than 24 hours after your last exam, contact the service desk of your residence area for permission.


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